News bites: November 8, 2023
News bites: November 8, 2023 by tccolb New character posters have been released for MBC’s The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract, featuring our time-crossed bride and groom, Lee Se-young (The Law Cafe) and Bae In-hyuk (Cheer Up). With two weddings to prepare – just a few centuries apart – the fantasy rom-com will be leading […]
Ji Chang-wook finds a skulking Shin Hye-sun in Samdalri
Ji Chang-wook finds a skulking Shin Hye-sun in Samdalri by tccolb The promos have taken off for JTBC’s Welcome to Samdalri and the first teaser takes us on Shin Hye-sun’s (See You in My 19th Life) walk of shame, retreating back to her hometown on Jeju Island when her career in Seoul goes kaput. But […]
10 K-Pop Idols Who Thought They Were Being Scammed, But Were Actually Being Scouted
While many K-Pop idols join their companies by going through a traditional audition process, there are some lucky idols who are discovered while going about their daily lives. These 10 idols were each cast in unique ways, which led them to think they were being scammed. 1. Chuu Chuu | @Chuuo3o/Instagram Former LOONA‘s Chuu revealed […]
KBS’s Drama Special lineup for 2023
KBS’s Drama Special lineup for 2023 by tccolb KBS has been busily preparing for the 2023 season of Drama Special, putting together an anthology this year that focuses on personal journeys. Calling out to all of us who are feeling lonely or helpless, the first teaser promises us ten different stories that may help us […]
Premiere Watch: Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun
The Disney rodent prepares to scavenge the rotting corpse of a once-promising concept that even Netflix won’t turn into a sequel? Before it started I was even looking forward to it, but Arsedal was not just bad, it was the most offensively bad kdrama I’ve ever finished, even worse than sequel-less Blood or Doctor Stranger. […]
First script reading for ENA’s Evilive
First script reading for ENA’s Evilive by tccolb ENA’s Evilive (previously called Biography of a Villain) has kicked off their promo campaign, releasing footage from the drama’s first script reading with leads Shin Ha-kyun (Yonder), Kim Young-kwang (Call It Love), and Shin Jae-ha (Taxi Driver 2).At the center of the noir is our rational and […]
Ro-woon and Jo Boa share a star-crossed embrace in new teaser
Ro-woon and Jo Boa share a star-crossed embrace in new teaser by Jenzy We get a better look at the fated connection between our two leads Kim Ro-woon (Tomorrow) and Jo Boa (Military Prosecutor Doberman) in the third teaser for JTBC’s upcoming drama Destined With You.The story follows one downtrodden civil servant Lee Hong-jo (Jo […]
12 Facts And Observations Unique To Korea, Explained
1. Why did Koreans have two different age systems? Your browser does not support video. “How old are you?”. No question raises a woman’s hackles quite like this one does. In many cultures, it is considered impolite to ask someone’s age, but age is one of the first things native Koreans will want to know […]
News bites: July 25, 2023
News bites: July 25, 2023 by tccolb Kim Haneul, Yeon Woo-jin, Jang Seung-jo According to reports, KBS has lined up their main cast for the new mystery Let’s Get Grabbed by the Collar, which stars Kim Haneul (Kill Heel), Yeon Woo-jin (Thirty-Nine), and Jang Seung-jo (Can We Be Strangers). With production led by PD Lee […]
Jeon Hye-jin and Sooyoung are a chaotic duo in Not Others
Jeon Hye-jin and Sooyoung are a chaotic duo in Not Others by solstices A second teaser, a new poster, and more stills for a drama centered around a mother-daughter pair? I’m all ears. Adapted from a webtoon of the same name, ENA’s upcoming drama Not Others (previously Strangers) already looks like it’ll strike a perfect […]